Umang Singhar
Umang Singhar is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh and a member of Indian National Congress. He was the minister for forest and environment in the Kamal Nath Ministry in 2019-2020. He is a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Gandhwani (Vidhan [Sabha constituency)|Gandhwani] constituency. He is known as a big adivasi leader in the state of Madhya Pradesh. He was first elected to Madhya Pradesh assembly in 2008 [Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]. He is the 18th leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Umang Singhar was born on 23 January 1974 in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is the son of the late Dayaram Singhar, a civil judge, and grew up in a modest family in a small village within the Dhar district, which shaped his early exposure to rural tribal communities. Singhar's familial political influence stems notably from his aunt, Jamuna Devi, a prominent Congress leader who served as Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh during Digvijaya Singh's tenure and was known for her criticisms of party seniors. This connection to Jamuna Devi, who also held roles as Leader of Opposition, provided Singhar with an early political legacy within the Indian National Congress, particularly among tribal constituencies in the region.